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Books Set in Ireland to Read That Will Transport You to the Emerald Isle
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Orlagh Claire
Grab a cup of tea (or a pint of Guinness), get comfy, and let these books set in Ireland take you to the emerald isle without ever leaving your couch!
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I could re-read this book so many times. My favourite Sally Rooney book by far.
Normal People by Sally Rooney
A fictional book about the Troubles. Very well written.
Milkman by Anna Burns
A book about lost hope in Belfast that still rings true today.
Close to Home by Michael Magee
One of my favourite Irish books. Laugh out loud funny.
Big Girl, Small Town by Michelle Gallen
Another Irish book full of Irish humour. A little slice of home.
Factory Girls by Michelle Gallen
Incredibly poignant - so glad this is being made into a movie with Cillian Murphy!
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
So unique in its writing style. A book that has stayed with me for a long time.
A Girl is a Half-Formed Thing by Eimear McBride
A heartbreaking book about poverty in Ireland and two brothers trying to look out for their father.
The Book of the Gaels by James Yorkston
Another laugh-out-loud funny Irish book. I need to get my hands on the rest of the series!
Oh My God, What a Complete Aisling
Not much happened in this book, but I somehow really loved it. Incredibly relatable.
None of This is Serious by Catherine Prasifka
One of my favourite thriller writers, I loved that this was set in Ireland!
The Guest List by Lucy Foley
Set between Brooklyn, New York and Ireland, I loved this memoir a lot.
Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt
A great novel about family that also tackles the impact of Climate Change.
The Bee Sting by Paul Murray
A memorable book with so many different elements and themes.
The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods
A story about grief that mixes with humour very well.
There's Been a Little Incident by Alice Ryan
